Agriculture & Farming

This book addresses topics related to the impact of invasive species including biosecurity, demographics, species diversity and food security. It i...

This book is a guide for the identification of the indigenous forest trees of Uganda. It will be useful for those who wish to contribute towards th...

This is a hands-on, practical guide to general and specific practices in oil palm nurseries to produce healthy, vigorous and uniform plants ready f...

The underlying economic factors that affect primary production are frequently studied and written about - soil quality, animal health, climate, mac...

Papaya (Carica papaya) is an important and widely-cultivated tropical fruit, grown in more than 60 countries of the world. Global papaya production...

Food gardening is becoming increasingly popular, as people look for new ways to live more sustainably and minimize harm to the environment. This bo...

Mason's World Dictionary of Livestock Breeds, Types and Varieties, now in its sixth edition, has a long history as a reliable and authoritative sou...

Climate change with global warming is not disputed by the vast majority of scientists and the aquatic system is most affected. A global rise in wat...

Equine Reproductive Physiology Breeding and Stud Management, 5th Edition provides a thorough grounding in equine reproductive anatomy and physiolog...

Scale insects feed on plant juices and can easily be transported to new countries on live plants. They sometimes become invasive pests, costing bil...

Since the middle of the twentieth century the world has witnessed a succession of political and social disruptions. Globalisation, technological ad...

Completely updated and revised, this bestselling book continues to explain the growth and developmental processes involved in the formation of vege...

Management research has shown successful farmers have quite distinct personal characteristics which most farmers have seldom thought about. Farmers...

Plant parasitic nematodes are costly burdens of crop production, causing an estimated US$80 - 118 billion per year in damage to crops. They are ass...

A companion to 'Urban Pest Management', this book builds on the issues of insect pests in urban settings to discuss control strategies that look be...

This book focuses on understanding farming transition pathways towards sustainability, using case studies from Europe. It assesses the utility of t...

Plant-parasitic nematodes are one of multiple causes of soil-related sub-optimal crop performance. This book integrates soil health and sustainable...

The common fig Ficus carica L. is an ancient fruit native to the Mediterranean. Dried figs have been successfully produced and processed in arid re...

Edited by world-renowned animal scientist Dr Temple Grandin, this practical book integrates scientific research and industry literature on cattle, ...

Globally, the way the animal production industry copes with infectious diseases is changing. The (excessive) use of antimicrobials is under debate ...

This is a hands-on, practical guide to describe physical bunch and oil analysis of oil palm. Bunch and oil analysis laboratories are set up at oil ...

Ecological and Economic Entomology is a comprehensive advanced text covering all aspects of the role of insects in natural ecosystems and their imp...